Zipping Away: An Exploration of Costa Rica's Canopy

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Climate Change Mitigation

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Janet Akselrud

It has been raining on and off for days but, this Sunday, my students were lucky enough to encounter just a slight drizzle as we walked on hanging bridges and went zip lining over the canopy. Join us on this journey through the cloud forest:

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You wait in line for your turn...
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...then you step onto the hanging bridge, it is a little wobbly but you can handle it.
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You stop for a photo that you will share with your friends, and then take a good long look around.
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What you see to the side...
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...what you see down below.
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On the third bridge you are still hypnotized by the breath-taking view.
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You take a 10 minute break and gear up with helmets, harnesses, and gloves to go zip lining!
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You wait up on the platform, excited and nervous for what will happen next...
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